In the Next Life

In the Next Life is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Maria Taylor, also a member of Azure Ray. It was released on December 9, 2016, on her label Flower Moon Records.[1] The first single "If Only", features guest vocals by Omaha singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.[2]

This article is about the Maria Taylor album. For the Kim Petras song, see Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1.

In the Next Life
Studio album by
Maria Taylor
ReleasedDecember 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)
RecordedLos Angeles
GenreIndie folk
LabelFlower Moon Records
ProducerNik Freitas, Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor chronology
Something About Knowing
(2013)		 In the Next Life
(2016)		 Maria Taylor
(2019)
Singles from In the Next Life
  1. "If Only"
    Released: October 18, 2016

Stereogum premiered the album's first single "If Only" on October 19, 2016[3] and Billboard debuted the exclusive premiere of the video shot in Joshua Tree and directed by Liz Bretz.[4] "If Only" was featured during the closing scenes of NBC's fall drama, This Is Us.[5] NPR premiered the full album stream on "First Listen" saying "she's made perhaps her warmest and most affecting album... and filled it with gorgeous, touching songs about family, legacy, fear and the pursuit of contentment."[6] On December 5, "Free Song" was featured as KCRW's "Today's Top Tune."[7] Buzzbands.LA said "In the Next Life's 10 poignant vignettes wrap with the closer "Pretty Scars" (which features Joshua Radin), a musical timeline of Taylor mileposts that's breathtaking in its intimacy.".[1] In their review of the album, Innocent Words said "Taylor has one of the most remarkable singing voices of the last 20 years... One that is more comforting than bombastic, more soulful than aggressive. She is real."[8]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Paste7.8[9]
AllMusic[10]
Immortal Reviews85[11]
ABC News[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Maria Taylor, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Home"  
2."Free Song"Nik Freitas 
3."If Only" (featuring Conor Oberst)  
4."There's Only Now"
  • Taylor
  • Morgan Nagler
 
5."While the Rest of Me Is Waking Up"  
6."A Good Life"  
7."It Will Find Me"  
8."Just Once"  
9."Flower Moon"  
10."Pretty Scars"  

Personnel
  • Maria Taylor – lead vocals, guitar, piano, drums
  • Nik Freitas – guitar, keys, drums, bass, vocals, tambourine
  • Macey Taylor – bass, piano, banjo, guitar, vocals
  • Tiffany Osborn – violin, viola, glockenspiel
  • Conor Oberst – vocals (track: 3)
  • Louis Schefano – vocals (tracks: 4 and 9)
  • Jake Bellows – guitar and vocals (track: 8)
  • Morgan Nagler – vocals (track: 8)
  • Mike Bloom – lap steel (track: 7)
  • Joshua Radin – vocals (tracks: 7 and 10)
  • Ryan Dwyer – vocals (track: 9)

Production

References
  1. "Stream: Maria Taylor, 'Free Song'". December 1, 2016.
  2. "New Music: Maria Taylor Ft. Conor Oberst – "If Only" – SPIN". October 19, 2016.
  3. "Maria Taylor – "If Only" (Feat. Conor Oberst)". October 19, 2016.
  4. "Maria Taylor Debuts 'If Only' Video Featuring Conor Oberst: Exclusive Premiere".
  5. This Is Us (November 29, 2016). "This Is Us – A Father/Son Initiation (Episode Highlight)" – via YouTube.
  6. "Review: Maria Taylor, 'In The Next Life'".
  7. "Maria Taylor: Free Song".
  8. "Maria Taylor: It Takes A Village". December 1, 2016.
  9. "Maria Taylor: In the Next Life Review".
  10. "In the Next Life – Maria Taylor – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic".
  11. "Maria Taylor – In The Next Life".
  12. "Neil Young's Latest Album Is 'Strangely Satisfying'". ABC News. December 16, 2016.
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